Prime Minister of Spain has set a date for early elections

On Monday, October 5, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced early elections, writes sb.by.

According to the Associated Press, the vote will take place on November 29.

In recent weeks, Spaniards have been pressing the government to address housing affordability, holding protests in cities across the country after public outrage erupted in Madrid last month over the televised eviction of an 87-year-old woman.

Right-wing opposition parties joined forces to pass two state of emergency decrees in parliament that included measures to reduce evictions and property speculation. The failure sparked rumors that Sanchez might consider moving the national election to next year.

In a televised address, Sanchez argued that a broader progressive coalition in parliament would allow Spaniards to tackle the biggest challenges facing the country today.

“The time has come for the Spanish people to decide what future you want for yourself and for your country,” he said.